Romelu Lukaku loses patience with Jose Mourinho and Chelsea

ROMELU LUKAKU delivered a final ultimatum to Chelsea last night: Play me or sell me.

Romelu Lukaku (left) is preparing for the World Cup with Belgium[GETTY]

As manager Jose Mourinho plans to wrap up a £32million deal for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa within 48 hours, Lukaku made it clear he is fed up being in the shadows at Stamford Bridge.

The 21-year-old, who cost Chelsea nearly £20m to sign from Anderlecht three summers ago, has spent the last two seasons on loan at West Brom (scoring 17 goals in 2012-13) and Everton (16 goals last season).

And as he prepares for the World Cup with Belgium, Lukaku is unwilling to spend another season on the Chelsea bench or on loan. Lukaku, who has also scored six goals for his country, said: “Chelsea seem to buy a new top striker every year.

“I remember going into the dressing room last year and seeing Samuel Eto’o and Demba Ba, and going, ‘Whoah! What’s happening here?’”

And he fears the same could happen next season. “But no problem,” he added. “Many clubs are interested in me and at this stage I have to look to myself.

“I have to play a good World Cup. That’s very interesting for all the players looking for a transfer and I must be one of them. Chelsea know my point of view.”

Several Premier League clubs have already expressed an interest in taking Lukaku on loan.

Atletico Madrid are also said to be interested as are Italian giants Juventus.